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How to Say ‘So where is this tea from?’ in Traditional Chinese

那這茶葉是哪裡的?

nà zhè chá yè shì nǎ lǐ de

[nà zhè cháyè shì nǎlǐ duh]

Phrase Breakdown

那這茶葉

nà zhè chá yè

So, this tea

那 (nà) here means 'so/then'. 茶葉 (cháyè) means 'tea leaves'.

Example

那這茶葉多少錢?

So how much is this tea?

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Used at the start of a sentence to move on to a new topic.

Example

那我們走吧。

Then let's go.

這

zhè

[zhè]

this

Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.

Example

殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。

Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.

茶葉

chá yè

[cháyè]

tea leaves

Dried leaves used to make tea.

Example

這包茶葉很香。

This pack of tea leaves smells great.

是哪裡的?

shì nǎ lǐ de

where is it from?

Asks about the origin. 哪裡 is pronounced nǎlǐ.

Example

你的衣服是哪裡的?

Where are your clothes from?

Words in this phrase

是

shì

[shì]

is

Used to confirm facts or existence.

Example

他寫的是一本關於劍法的書。

He is writing a book about swordsmanship.

哪裡

nǎ lǐ

[nǎlǐ]

where

A question word used to inquire about a place or location.

Example

你的家在哪裡?

Where is your home?

的

de

[duh]

's; of; linking particle

A structural particle linking a description to a noun, like 'that contains peanuts' before 'dish.'

Example

請不要提供含花生的料理。

Please do not serve dishes that contain peanuts.

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